St. Nicholas-St. Mary students receive awards at Pennsylvania Junior Academy...
Thirteen students from St. Nicholas-St. Mary School, Wilkes-Barre, recently participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science state competition.
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Lackawanna County residents Lori Ann Brunetti, Beverly Coleman and Mary Grace Yanashot plus Susquehanna County resident John Meza will participate in the 47th annual show, the State Museum of...
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The Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Drug and Alcohol Programs Executive Commission will meet at 2 p.m. June 25 at Misericordia University library, third floor, McGowen Room.
View ArticlePirates sign Kevin Krause, David Andriese
The Pirates have announced that they've signed ninth-round pick Kevin Krause and 30th-rounder David Andriese.
View ArticleScranton man sentenced for hitting 5-month-old child
A Scranton man who struck his girlfriend's 5-month-old son in the face because the boy would not stop crying will spend up to 4A1 2 years in prison for those actions and DUI charges.
View ArticleCourt: Four sentenced to probation program
ARD is a special probationary program for first-time offenders. Participants can earn dismissal of charges if they complete the ARD program.
View ArticleTaylor man injured in ATV crash
A Taylor man illegally driving an ATV was thrown from his vehicle on Sunday after steering into the path of an Old Forge man's car.
View ArticlePerry County residents support sheriff in court
Nearly 200 Perry County residents gathered in Courtroom 1 at the county courthouse Monday morning to show their support for Sheriff Carl Nace.
View ArticleLawmakers express dismay at Sandusky findings
Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's report on the investigation of child predator Jerry Sandusky confirmed what many legislators from Northeastern Pennsylvania suspected all along.
View ArticleKathleen McGuigan, Scranton School Board President, and Corbett
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View Article2 from Baltimore jailed for robbery, chase on I-81
Two people from Baltimore have been jailed for an armed robbery and a high-speed chase that reached speeds of up to 100 mph on Interstate 81 in Cumberland County.
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Jesus Christ Superstar," presented by Act Out Theatre Group, 7:30 p.m., Act Out Theatre, 408 N. Main St., Taylor, $15.
View ArticleHancock and Taylor nominated for ESPYS
Penn State women's volleyball's Micha Hancock and wrestling's David Taylor have both been nominated for 2014 ESPY awards, presented by ESPN.
View ArticleStudents honored for artistic excellence at school's end exhibit
Wyoming Valley residents, first row, from left, are Wyatt Russick, Alyssa Pisano, Kristen Pisano, Owen Harris, Ian Harris and Phoebe Cowder.
View ArticleWoman arrested for crash in March
Police arrested a borough woman Friday for crashing her car into a police car while under the influence of alcohol and drugs in March.
View ArticleFair Queen Contestants Introduced at Banquet
Twelve young women will vie to be crowned Clearfield County fair queen at the 26th annual competition on Sunday, July 27 on the Grandstand stage at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds.
View ArticlePA man sentenced for producing child pornography
Yesterday, a New Westminster family , who contacted police regarding images found that their teenage daughter had been receiving via the internet, learned that the investigation has led to the guilty...
View ArticleStudents works on display
Opening on June 30 in the Moose Exchange's Stairwell Gallery, the High School Art Scholarship Exhibition features work by 20 students from nine schools.
View ArticleEquipment issues cut power to thousands
"Equipment problems" has cut power to more than 10,000 people in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties, PPL Electric Utilities said.
View ArticleJean Work Scholarship fundraiser a success
Photo provided Members of the volleyball team and GAIT volunteers hold the GAIT banner in front of a Cadillac belonging to Ed W., longtime GAIT volunteer.
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